Ep. 61 : 50/50 & 2024 Disappointments

In our 61st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the greatest game ever played by one Shohei Ohtani before diving into the latest moves and injuries impacting our player pools. Then we discuss and analyze players that have not met their projected expectations to uncover whether they can bounce back or there are larger issues at hand.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Razzball historical Player Rater
• 50/50 Ohtani Topps Now card with record print run
• Bo Bichette's season ends with fractured finger
• Rafael Devers shelved with shoulder injury
• Sonny Gray hits IL with flexor tendinitis
• Max Scherzer shut down with hammy injury
• CJ Abrams optioned to minors after all-night casino bender
• Jackson Jobe joins the Detroit bullpen
• David Bell dismissed in Cincy
• Charlie Blackmon announces his retirement at season's end

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 10/2: Panini Prizm
• 10/2: Bowman Chrome Mega Boxes
• 10/4: Topps Five Star

Categories Discussion (56:09)2024 DisappointmentsRazzball Preseason Player RaterRazzball current year-to-date Player RaterPlayers discussed:

• Julio Rodriguez
• Matt Olson
• Randy Arozarena
• Paul Goldschmidt
• Adolis Garcia
• Zac Gallen
• Alexis Diaz
• Chris Bassitt